There are 10 ways to get from Quantico to Iowa State University by train, plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)DCA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 5m$325–1,686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
30h 28m$117–485Train, bus
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
30h 4m$151–484Drive 1,015 mi
- Drive from Quantico to Iowa State University1,015 mi
18h 21m$186–268Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)DCA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
8h 26m$305–1,216Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Des Moines (DSM)IAD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 41m$208–1,046Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)IAD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State University
10h 56m$223–786Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
34h 24m$198–1,006Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
35h 30m$147–673Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ames
35h 31m$171–769
Quantico to Iowa State University by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $110 - $490 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Iowa State University is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 5m and costs $320 - $1,700.
The distance between Quantico and Iowa State University is 972 miles. The road distance is 1020.9 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 4m and costs $150 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Quantico to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 1h behind Quantico. It is currently 7:42 PM in Quantico and 6:42 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Iowa State University is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Quantico to Iowa State University.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a train from 1 to Iowa State University via 2, Woodbridge Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Woodbridge Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
- Saver Fare
- $55–110
- Flex Fare
- $75–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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